Coronavirus Vaccine
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Yogi's UP leads country in vaccination, record 8.1 lakh doses given in 24 hrs
India | Jun 23, 2021, 11:47 AM ISTUttar Pradesh Vaccination: The state has set a new record of administering more than 8 lakh doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Countries relying on Chinese COVID-19 vaccines report surge in cases
World | Jun 23, 2021, 08:18 AM ISTIn a statement, China's Foreign Ministry said it did not see a link between the recent outbreaks and its vaccines. It cited the World Health Organization as saying that vaccination rates in certain countries had not reached sufficient levels to prevent outbreaks and that countries needed to continue to maintain controls.
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Covid vaccination: India administers 53 lakh doses on Tuesday day after record high of 88L
India | Jun 23, 2021, 08:18 AM ISTIndia on Tuesday administered around 53 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines. This is a nearly 40 per cent drop from Monday’s record-breaking 88 lakh inoculations.
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Delta variant 'greatest threat' to America's Covid-19 efforts: Dr Fauci
World | Jun 23, 2021, 07:24 AM ISTFauci said the Delta variant, which was first identified in India, now makes up more than 20 per cent of all new cases in the US.
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Pfizer vaccine in final stages to get approval in India: CEO Albert Bourla
India | Jun 22, 2021, 07:04 PM ISTAs the Covid vaccination drive is underway in the country, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Tuesday said that its vaccine is in the final stages to get approval in India.
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With over 2L doses in a day, Indore sets record for highest number of COVID-19 vaccinations
India | Jun 22, 2021, 01:51 PM ISTAccording to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 17,56,775 people have received their first dose in Indore, while 2,70,154 people have received the second dose so far.
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PM's tears did not save lives but oxygen could have: Rahul launches frontal attack on govt
India | Jun 22, 2021, 12:57 PM ISTRahul Gandhi said that the purpose of white paper is not to point finger at government, but to help the nation to prepare for the third wave of Covid-19.
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Record 85.15 lakh vaccine doses given on day 1 of Centre's new Covid vaccination policy
India | Jun 22, 2021, 09:02 AM ISTThe Union Health Ministry has said that over 85.15 lakh vaccine doses, the highest in a single day, were administered across the country on Monday.
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Biden administration to share 1.60 crore Covid vaccine doses with India, other Asian countries
World | Jun 22, 2021, 08:29 AM ISTThe United States has announced a plan to share 55 million of the 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses promised to the world by President Joe Biden.
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Experts suggest inoculating kids, teenagers at the earliest
India | Jun 21, 2021, 11:41 AM ISTA report by Department said that out of the 554 samples tested for genomic sequencing to identify the Delta variant, 386 were found to have been infected by the strain.
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Uttar Pradesh to vaccinate 6 lakh people daily, says CM Adityanath
India | Jun 21, 2021, 01:04 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that 6 lakh doses of vaccines will be administered daily in the state.
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Centralised free Covid vaccination policy for all adults kicks off today
India | Jun 21, 2021, 08:22 AM ISTIn a briefing on Friday, the health ministry had said states would be playing a facilitatory role by aggregating demand and vaccination capabilities of private hospitals in the state and ensure the administrations of vaccinations.
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COVID-19: Gurugram mall, restaurants offer discounts to vaccinated customers
India | Jun 20, 2021, 12:18 PM ISTWhile Ambience Mall in Gurugram is providing free parking and discounted rates on shopping from different brands available in the mall to healthcare workers, various pub bar and restaurants are offering specal discounts to people who are vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Over 2.58 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Centre
India | Jun 18, 2021, 02:58 PM ISTMore than 2.58 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs and over 19,95,770 doses are in the pipeline, the Union Health Ministry said.
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Sonia Gandhi has taken both doses of Covishield, says Surjewala
India | Jun 17, 2021, 01:52 PM ISTSonia Gandhi has taken both doses of the Covishield vaccine, the Congress said on Thursday.
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'Delta plus' variant may trigger third COVID-19 wave in Maharashtra
India | Jun 17, 2021, 09:09 AM ISTThe presentation made by the health department at the meet portrayed possible scenarios in case a fresh wave of the infection hits Maharashtra.
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India to revisit dosage interval for Covishield vaccine
India | Jun 16, 2021, 04:56 PM ISTIndia will revisit the dosage interval for Covishield vaccine and take appropriate action based on emerging data, NK Arora, chairperson of the working group of immunisation advisory body NTAGI, said.
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Transparent and based on scientific data, says Vardhan on Covishield dose gap decision
India | Jun 16, 2021, 03:08 PM ISTThe government had in May increased the gap between two doses of Covishield from four-six weeks to 12-16 weeks.
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SII to manufacture Novavax's Covid vaccine, govt eyes 20 crore doses
India | Jun 15, 2021, 09:24 AM ISTNovavax has tied up with the Serum Institute of India (SII) to manufacture its Covid-19 vaccine, namely Covovax.
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Research on over need of booster dose against COVID-19: AIIMS doctor
India | Jun 15, 2021, 07:45 AM ISTDr. Sinha said the government took the decision to increase the gap between two doses of Covishield after a study was published in a leading medical journal. He urged people to continue exercising caution against COVID-19 and not get complacent as the number of new cases have come down.